# El Paso Bans Fixed License Plate Cameras | El Paso News

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Podcast: [El Paso News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707)
Published: 2026-09-16T10:41:51+00:00
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## Resource

El Paso City Council unanimously voted to scrap 150 fixed license plate reader cameras from Flock Safety, banning future use of similar tech without approval — while leaving police mobile units and private business cameras untouched. With 60 days to remove the gear (owned by Flock), or face being covered with opaque material for 30 more days, the move follows state funding cuts and police department’s own termination of the contract. Though police chief praised the cameras’ investigative value — including a 62% spike in auto thefts since removal — council members voiced concerns over misuse and data sharing elsewhere. City manager and attorney are now negotiating Flock’s removal, with potential costs looming if the company doesn’t act. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-city-council-votes-to-remove-flock-cameras-restrict-future-contracts/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0be4e05fb8c167b3 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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